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Occurrence of Some Molluscs Species from Chaungtha Environs, Pathein Township, Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar Dagon University Commemoration of 25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee Research Journal 2019, Vol.9, No.2 210 OCCURRENCE OF SOME MOLLUSCS SPECIES FROM CHAUNGTHA ENVIRONS, PATHEIN TOWNSHIP, AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR Aung Than* ABSTRACT Occurrence of some molluscs species from Chaungtha environs, Pathein Township, Ayeyarwady Region were carried out from January 2016 to March 2016. In the present study, some gastropods and pelecypods were observed on the Molluscs fauna of Chaungtha. A total of 24 molluscs spcies, belonging to 23 genera, 20 families and six orders were recorded. Altogether of 21 species of gastropods and 3 species of pelecypods were recorded. The systematic position, species occurrence, species composition, habitat and abundance of molluscs species and economic importance together with diagram of each species is given. Keywords: Occurrence, Gastropods and Pelecypods, Chaungtha. INTRODUCTION Molluscs are the largest marine Phylum, comprising about 23% of all the name marine organisms. The name molluscs was derived from Latin molluscs meaning soft. Molluscs are soft bodied animals, often with hard shells for protection. They are one of the most diverse phyla. Molluscs occupy habitats ranging from the deep ocean to shallow waters to moist terrestrial niches (Morton, 1979). Many studies had been made on molluscs collected from various parts of Myanmar. In the north western part of Pathein Township in Ayeyawaddy Region of Myanmar, facing the deep blue sea, Bay of Bangal, Chaungtha beach is situated. The molluscan fauna of Chaungtha is extensive and the present study could not cover all the species. Only some specimens of the Classes Gastropoda and Pelecypoda of the Phylum Mollusca are included in this study. In Chaungtha, the livelihood of the villagers wad depended upon their local areas. Most of them are fishermen and some are coconut plantation. Some of people were made their professions with the local products. The fresh of molluscs specimens were edible as sea food and their shells were ornamented by various ways (Nwe Nwe Aye, 1998). By this study, the writer came to know the natural habits and habitats of the molluscs and also the usefulness and economic importance of these molluscs as food or ornamentations. Now, some companies were fattening the molluscs with local farming and exported to foreign countries, mainly Chinese and Singapore. Many studies on molluscs of Myanmar coastal waters had been done by various authors. There still remains a need to find out the species which may occur but is not yet recorded in Myanmar coastal areas. In addition, the knowledge on the ecological aspects of these species is necessary for academic and conservation purposes. A database on the mollusks fauna is a requisite for the substantial development of shell fishery. The objectives of the present study are: - to investigate the occurrence of some molluscs species from this study site. *Dr, Associate Professor, Department of Zoology, Maubin University 211 Dagon University Commemoration of 25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee Research Journal 2019, Vol.9, No.2 - to analyze the composition of some molluscs species related to varying groups. - to record the habitat of some molluscs spcies in the study area. - to obtain the knowledge on the economic importance of some molluscs species. MATERIALS AND METHODS Study Area Chaungtha, on the Rakhine coastal area of Pathein township of Ayeyarwady Region was chosen as the study site. This study arealies on a narrow coastal plain lying between the mountains on the Rakhine Yoma and the Bay of Bengal. It is situated at Latitude 16 57 North and Longitude 94 26 East (Fig. 1). Study Period The study period lasted from January 2016 to March 2016. Collected sites The study sites deep water, moderately deep, sublittoral, low tide level, mid intertidal, sand, sandy silt, sandy mud silt, mud silt, muddy, sandy muddy rock, sandy rocky and rocky along Chaungtha Coastal Region were designated to collected the specimens. Alive molluscs are found on the sand, rocky, sandy muddy rock and low tide level. The specimens were mainly collected from the exposed intertidal zones during ebb tides as well as from the catches of inshore fishery. Collected of data Specimens were collected by using time method two times in a day. Low tide is the most favourable time for collected of molluscs inhabiting the intertidal zone. All molluscs were recorded immediately after collecting. This was done by label slips including number, data of finding, and habitat. Then, these specimens were preserved in 10% formalin for identification. Identification The color of the species and required local names were recorded from fresh specimens. Three to five specimens were studied for each species. Identification of the specimens were made based on the structure and coloration of the shell. The principal methods of measurements, the general nomenclature of the external morphology and detailed descriptions are conducted following that of Habe and Kosuge (1972) and Shrock and Twenhofel (1953). Dagon University Commemoration of 25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee Research Journal 2019, Vol.9, No.2 212 Fig. 1 Map of Chaungtha Environs, Pathein Township, Ayeyarwady RegionSource: Geography Department, Pathein University RESULTS Systematic position In the present study, a total of 24 species of 23 genera belonging to 20 families of six orders were recorded. Altogether of 21 species of Gastropods and 3 species of Pelecypods were recorded (Table 1). Molluscs species Systematic position of the collected molluscs was according to Habe and Kosuge (1972) and Shrock and Twenhofel (1953). Phylum - Mollusca Species abundance of molluscs along Chaungtha Coastal Area Species abundance were recorded by counting the molluscs after sorting the various types from the collection of data. The specimens were collected almost regularly mounting up to 10 and above per record per day, were abundant. The specimens, obtained throughout per day, through few in number (at least five) were common, and occasionally recorded were rare Distinctive characters of recorded molluscs species 213 Dagon University Commemoration of 25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee Research Journal 2019, Vol.9, No.2 Several species of molluscs are found in Changtha Coastal Area, through only a few are large enough to be of commercial and sport interest. Mollusca having distinct characters an exterior skeleton or shell with many distinct characters. Economic importance of molluscs species along Chaungtha Coastal Area In this study area, the usefulness and economic importance of molluscs species as food or ornamentations, medicinal importance of Chicoreus ramosus, Cypraea Arabica and cosmetic product of clams were observed. Fig. 2. Species occurrence of the different families of molluscs Dagon University Commemoration of 25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee Research Journal 2019, Vol.9, No.2 214 Table 1. Species occurrence of molluscs along Chaungtha Coastal Area Order Family Species Common Name Local Name 1. Archaeogastropoda 1. Patellidae Patella stellaeformis Limpet shell Kha-yu-kha-mauk 2. Trochidae Trochus radiate Trochid Kyauk-baung 3. Turbinidae Turbo argyrostomus Silver-mouthed turban Kha-yu-sein-khar, Gyey 2. Neogastropoda 4. Olividae Oliva erythrostoma Olive shell Kha-yu-phet-late 5. Conidae Conus distans Distant cone Kywey Conus betulinus Birch Bark Cone Kha-yu-mway-pway 6. Muridcidae Murex trapa Triple-spined murex Na-ga-goung Chicoreus ramosus Giant murex, Ramose murex Kha-yu-thinn 7. Volutidae. Melo melo Indian volute, Hamp shell Sar-taw-sinh 8. Melongenidae Volegalea wardiana Ward's volema Kha-yu 9. Harpidae Harpa davidis Articulated harp shell Kywey 3. Mesogastropoda 10. Turritellidae Turritella carinifera Turret shell Pin-le-Oo-Na-kaung 11. Bursidae Bursa rana Frog-shell Kha-ya 12. Cypracidae Cypraea Arabica Arabian cowry Kywey-poad 4. Mesogastroda 13. Xenophoridae Stellaria solaris Sunbrust Kha-yu-kha-mauk-gyi 14. Strombidae Lambis lambis Scorpions shell Kha-yu-latt Laevistrombus canarium Dog conch Kywey-sin, Kha-yu-seik Mirabilistrombus listeri Lister's conch Kha-yu-taung-pan 15. Tonnidae Tonna tessellate Elongated fig shell Kha-yu 16. Naticidae Polinices pyriformis Pearl-shaped flat moon shell La-thar-kha-yu, Kha-yu-phyu 17. Cymatidae Cymatium aquatile Hairy triton Gyeik-hmwe 5. Heterodonta 18. Asaphidae Asaphis dichotoma Pacific as aphis Kyauk-gohn 19. Veneridae Dosinia dunkeri Clam Gohn 6. Anisomyaria 20. Pteridae Pinctada fucata Oyster Gyin Dagon University Commemoration of 25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee Research Journal 2019, Vol.9, No.2 215 (A)Murex trapa (B) Chicoreusramosus (C) Melomelo (D) Volegaleawardiana (E) Harpadavidis (F) Turritellacarinifera (G) Bursa rana (H) Cypraeaarabica (I) Stellariasolaris (J) Lambislambis (K) Laevistrombuscanarium (L) Mirabilistrombuslisteri Plate 1. Recorded some molluscs species along Chaungtha Environs Dagon University Commemoration of 25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee Research Journal 2019, Vol.9, No.2 216 DISCUSSION Myanmar has many coastal regions. Marine flora and fauna are richly found along the Myanmar Coastal Area. The present study, the commercially importance of some marine molluscs in Chaungtha Environ, Pathien Township of Ayeyarwady Region. A total of 24 species belonging to 23 genera, 20 families and six orders. Altogether 21 species of gastropods and 3 species of pelecypods were observed.Nwe Nwe Aye (1998) recorded the gastropods and pelecypods of Chaungtha and Wet-thay located in Pathein Township. A total of 64 species belonging to 47 genera,
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